sanction

/ˈsæŋkʃən/

Syllables sanc·tion

Stress SANC-tion

Phonics Breakdown

sanc

/sæŋk/

short a

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

official permission or approval; a penalty for breaking a rule

Sound Reference

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sanc=/sæŋk/(bank) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The country faced economic sanctions.